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When Victoria Cottrell's son didn't pass his newborn hearing screening tests she thought the reason could be genetic. Victoria is deaf in one ear and logically assumed hearing loss had been passed onto Teddy, 2, through her genes. But a diagnosis of congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV), the leading
Without early access to speech therapy, Isla may have never found her voice. The nine-year-old has childhood apraxia of speech, a rare speech disorder that hinders the brain's ability to plan and co-ordinate the muscle movements necessary for clear speech. Mum Sheree said Isla was referred to
Music was therapy for Marco until the cruel toll of cancer treatments left his hands unable to play. Like all children undergoing cancer treatment, the wonders of modern medicine come with a double-edge sword. Within hours of being diagnosed with leukemia, the then 16-year-old, began rigorous
Levi Trowbridge was just three days old and newly released from the maternity ward when he went into convulsions.Within a week, Levi was transferred to the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne and put under the care of Dr Katherine Howell, the epilepsy team leader at the Murdoch Children's
Associate Professor Amanda Gwee leads the Antimicrobials Research Group at Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), where she is focused on improving the treatment of childhood infections. Her research aims to ensure that every child can access safe and effective treatments for serious and
Asi had been counting down the days to turn five so she could start school, her face lighting up every time she talked about it. But the day she had been dreaming of took a heart-breaking turn – instead of preparing for this exciting new adventure with her mum Medine and dad Walid, she was rushed
From the moment William Pearce had his first cardiac arrest, his life has largely been in the hands of others. William was diagnosed as a newborn with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a genetic condition where the heart muscle becomes thickened. This condition makes it harder for the heart to pump
A 25-year veteran of the Institute, David researches some of the world’s rarest diseases including mitochondrial disorders.
The first time Emerson tried cow's milk he broke out in hives and his eyes and lips swelled up. Emerson was just seven months old when he had an allergic reaction after having a few spoonfuls of his sister's strawberry smoothie. There was no family history of food allergies, so Emerson's mum
In the world of neonatal research, every breakthrough holds the potential to transform lives, especially for our youngest and most vulnerable patients. Meet Dr Prue Pereira-Fantini, Team Leader of Discovery & Diagnostic (D&D) within the Neonatal Research Group at Murdoch Children’s Research
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